The center fielder says he is keeping his weight back in his swing in order to produce more line drives and fly balls.

Atlanta turned four double plays in the win while Colorado could only muster four runs out of its 14 hits and left 12 on base.

Arcia returned to his former home Friday, now a member of the Colorado Rockies, and was penciled in to start at shortstop and hit seventh in the series opener against Atlanta.

Plus: Elder eyes another great start

The Braves won their first series since mid-May and next face the woeful Rockies? That's enough optimism to get the Braves Report thinking about trade-deadline additions

Braves need 55 wins for a wild card spot. They have 95 chances to get them.

Spencer Schwellenbach is starter for Wednesday's afternoon rubber match against the Brewers.